Physics and Astronomy

Introduction

This is a selective guide to information resources in physics and astronomy. Most of the print sources listed here are located in the Science & Engineering area on the second floor of the library ("Sci Ref").

Course Guide

• PHY 100

Databases

Use these databases to find citations or references to journal articles To read the full text of an article, see Finding Items at Fogler Library and Getting Items From Other Libraries.

• arXiv.org e-Print archive (ca. 1991+)
  Electronic preprint (prepublication) collection covering astrophysics and physics, mathematics, nonlinear sciences, computer science, and quantitative biology. On Fogler Library workstations, select PDF format when viewing full text.
• Compendex (Engineering Index) (1970+)
  Covers all areas of engineering and physics. Partial coverage of astronomy. Includes citations to conference proceedings, reports, and foreign-language publications. Can be searched jointly with INSPEC.
• GeoRef (1785+)
  Covers geology and related disciplines, including astronomy. Includes citations to books, proceedings, and other literature, and foreign-language publications.
• IEEE Xplore (1988+)
  Journals and conference proceedings published by the IEEE and IEE.
• INSPEC (1969+)
  Covers physics, astronomy, and electronics. Includes citations to books, proceedings, dissertations, and other materials, and foreign-language publications. Can be searched jointly with Compendex.
• NASA ADS: ADS Home Page [Astrophysics Data System] (ca. 1975+)
  Database indexing and abstracting literature on astronomy, astrophysics, geophysics, instrumentation, physics, and other topics. Links to scanned images of journal articles, conference proceedings, and books, as well as astronomical data catalogs and other resources.
• SciFinder Scholar (1907+)
  Covers all areas of chemistry and related sciences. Includes citations to patents and other materials, and foreign-language publications.
• SPIN: Searchable Physics Information Notices [including Scitation] (1975+)
  Scientific journals published by the American Institute of Physics and its Member Societies. On Fogler Library workstations, select PDF format when viewing full text.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

• AccessScience including the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, Sci Ref Q 121 M3 2007 and the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sci Ref Q 123 M15 2003
• Astronomy Encyclopedia Sci Ref QB 14 P45 2002
• Atlas of the Universe Sci Ref QB 44 M5425 1998
• Cambridge Dictionary of Astronomy Sci Ref QB 14 M55 2001
• A Dictionary of Astronomy
• A Dictionary of Physics
• Encyclopedia of Applied Physics Sci Ref QC 5 E543 1991
• Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology Sci Ref Q 123 E497 2002
• Encyclopedia of Physics Sci Ref QC 5 E545 2005
• The Firefly Encyclopedia of Astronomy Sci Ref QB 14 F575 2004
• Macmillan Encyclopedia of Physics Sci Ref QC 5 M15 1996
• The Penguin Dictionary of Physics Sci Ref QC 5 P46 2000

Field Guides and Catalogs

Many field guides and catalogs of astronomical objects are shelved in the regular book stacks. Search the URSUS catalog to locate these items. Representative subject headings include astronomy amateurs manuals, astronomy observers manuals, galaxies catalogs, nebulae charts diagrams etc, and stars atlases.

• 3-D Atlas of Stars and Galaxies Sci Ref QB 65 M586 2000
• The Cambridge Star Atlas Sci Ref QB 65 T537 2001
• Field Guide to the Stars and Planets Sci Ref QB 64 M4 1992
• Skyatlas 2000.0 Sci Ref QB 65 T54 1998

Handbooks, Manuals, and Tables

• AIP Physics Desk Reference Sci Ref QC 61 A37 2003
• AIP Style Manual Sci Ref QC 5.45 A45 1990
• American Institute of Physics Handbook Sci Ref QC 61 A5 1972
• Astronomical Almanac for the Year... Sci Ref QB 9 U5 2008
• Astronomical Phenomena for the Year... Sci Ref QB 9 U55 2009
• The Cambridge Handbook of Physics Formulas Sci Ref QC 61 .W67 2000
• CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics Sci Ref QD 65 H3 87th ed. 2006-2007
• Fundamental Physical Constants from NIST
• Handbook of Physics Sci Ref QC 61 H37 2002
• International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology Sci Ref Q 199 N32
• Knovel Unit Converter
• Landolt-Bornstein Numerical Data and Functional Relationships in Science and Technology Sci Ref QC 61 L332
• The Observer's Handbook Sci Ref QB 9 R7 99th ed. 2007
• Physics and Astronomy Classification Scheme: PACS
• Solar System Live [interactive orrery]
• Stars and Constellations
• Tables of Physical and Chemical Constants Sci Ref QC 61 K3 1995
• This Week's Sky at a Glance
• VNR Index of Chemical and Physical Data Sci Ref QC 61 J36 1992

Physics Education

• American Association of Physics Teachers
• Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
• Physical Sciences Resource Center

Virtual Libraries

• AstroWeb: Astronomy/Astrophysics on the Internet
• Physics | The WWW Virtual Library
• physicsworld.com
• Resources in Astronomy
• Resources in Physics

Local Links

• Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research
• LASST (Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology)
• Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium
• University of Maine Department of Physics & Astronomy
• University of Maine Physics Education Research Laboratory: PERLnet

Questions?

Created by: Nancy Curtis | Revised: 01/28/2008

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